Takaichi is known for her pro-tech policies; she may boost crypto adoption. | Credit: Getty Images. Key Takeaways Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister, the 104th in history. A conservative protégé of Shinzo Abe, she supports tech innovation and lower taxes. Analysts expect her government to push Japan’s crypto adoption forward. Japan has elected its first-ever female prime minister. On Oct. 21, Sanae Takaichi, a conservative politician and long-time ally of the late Shinzo ...